Rogers Morton
Rogers Morton | |
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Counselor to the President | |
In office February 2, 1976 – April 1, 1976 | |
President | Gerald Ford |
Preceded by | Robert T. Hartmann John Marsh |
Succeeded by | Robert T. Hartmann John Marsh |
22nd United States Secretary of Commerce | |
In office May 1, 1975 – February 2, 1976 | |
President | Gerald Ford |
Preceded by | Frederick B. Dent |
Succeeded by | Elliot Richardson |
39th United States Secretary of the Interior | |
In office January 29, 1971 – April 30, 1975 | |
President | Richard Nixon Gerald Ford |
Preceded by | Wally Hickel |
Succeeded by | Stanley K. Hathaway |
Chair of the Republican National Committee | |
In office April 14, 1969 – January 15, 1971 | |
Preceded by | Ray C. Bliss |
Succeeded by | Bob Dole |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 1st district | |
In office January 3, 1963 – January 29, 1971 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Johnson |
Succeeded by | Bill Mills |
Personal details | |
Born | Rogers Clark Ballard Morton September 19, 1914 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | April 19, 1979 Easton, Maryland, U.S. | (aged 64)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Anne Jones |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Thruston Ballard Morton (brother) |
Education | Yale University (BS) Columbia University |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Navy United States Army |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Rogers Clark Ballard Morton (September 19, 1914 – April 19, 1979) was an American politician. He was the U.S. Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of Commerce during the administrations of Presidents Richard M. Nixon and Gerald Ford. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland between 1963 until 1971.[1]
Morton died on April 19, 1979 in Easton, Maryland from prostate cancer at the age of 64.
References
- ↑ "Morton, Rogers Clark Ballard". United States Congress. Retrieved 2008-07-06.